The distinguished surname Carpini originated in an area of Italy, known as the Papal States. Although people were originally known only by a single name, it became necessary for people to adapt a second name to identify themselves as populations grew and travel became more frequent. The process of adopting fixed hereditary surnames was not complete until the modern era, but the use of hereditary family names in Italy began in the 10th and 11th centuries. Italian hereditary surnames were developed according to fairly general principles and they are characterized by a profusion of derivatives coined from given names. Although the most traditional type of family name found in the region of the Papal States is the patronymic surname, which is derived from the father's given name, local surnames are also found. Local names, which are the least frequent of the major types of surnames found in Italy, are derived from a place-name where the original bearer once resided or held land. Often Italian local surnames bore the prefix "di," which signifies emigration from one place to another, but does not necessarily denote nobility. The Carpini family lived in the unique region of the Papal States. Earliest records date back to 962, when Udalrico Carpegna received 24 castles in the areas of Montefeltro and Romagna from the Emperor Ottone.

Carpini Early Origins

The surname Carpini was first found in the areas of Montefeltro and Romagna.

Carpini Spelling Variations

Carpini Spelling Variations

Surnames that originated in Italy are characterized by an enormous number of spelling variations. Some of these are derived from regional traditions and dialects. Northern names, for instance, often end in "o", while southern names tend to end in "i". Other variations come from the fact the medieval scribes tended to spell according to the sound of words, rather than any particular set of rules. The recorded variations of Carpini include Carpo, Carpi, Carpini, Carpine, Carpino, Carpano, Carpani, Carpinteri, Carpinto, Carpucci, Carpantieri, Carpinelli, Carpanelli, Carpinetti, Carpinoni, Carpioni, Carpegna, Carpineto, Carpeneti, Carpenino, Carpeneto, Carpenetti, Carpenè, Carpinel, Carpaneto, Carpanini, Carpanoni, Carpesani, Carpeggiani and many more.

Carpini Early History

Carpini Early History

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Carpini Early Notables (pre 1700)

Carpini Early Notables (pre 1700)

Prominent among members of the family was Francesco Carpegna, mayor of Arezzo in 1314; Domenico Carpinoni (1566-1658), an Italian painter of the Renaissance period; Giulio Carpioni (1613-1678), a Venetian painter who was famous for his classical style; Giovanni Carpucci, mayor of Reggio...

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The Great Migration

The Great Migration

Early North American immigration records have revealed a number of people bearing the name Carpini or a variant listed above: John Carpo, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1803.

The Carpini Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Carpini Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.